Unmasked: Extreme Far Right
Unmasked: Extreme Far Right
Podcast Description
My name is Dan Jones.Except that's not my real name.You can't know my real name, because some of the people I am going to tell you about could be dangerous.I will walk you through how I managed to infiltrate and became a trusted member of a far right group called 'Patriotic Alternative'.Month after month I wear a "mask", use an alias, to find out what's really going on.I spend a weekend at PA's summer camp, and even manage to get into their secretive annual conference.What I discover is that it's not all swastikas and football hooligans.Some of PA's members were civil servants, an NHS worker, and even a teacher.In this year-long investigation, I reveal what it's like to be undercover, my double life and the constant fear of being outed.All to uncover what some PA member's true beliefs are.
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Content Themes
The podcast explores themes of undercover investigation, far-right extremism, and the personal toll of living a double life. Specific episodes investigate elements such as the social dynamics of the group, including a look at the types of members involved—from civil servants to teachers—and critical moments like summer camps and annual conferences. Notable episode titles include 'Summer Camp', 'Riots and Grand Plans', and 'Where it All Began', highlighting various phases of infiltration and discovery.
My name is Dan Jones.
Except that’s not my real name.
You can’t know my real name, because some of the people I am going to tell you about could be dangerous.
I will walk you through how I managed to infiltrate and became a trusted member of a far right group called ‘Patriotic Alternative’.
Month after month I wear a “mask”, use an alias, to find out what’s really going on.
I spend a weekend at PA’s summer camp, and even manage to get into their secretive annual conference.
What I discover is that it’s not all swastikas and football hooligans.
Some of PA’s members were civil servants, an NHS worker, and even a teacher.
In this year-long investigation, I reveal what it’s like to be undercover, my double life and the constant fear of being outed.
All to uncover what some PA member’s true beliefs are.
Warning: There are parts of this episode that some might find offensive and disturbing.
My name is Dan Jones.
Except that’s not my real name.
You can’t know my real name, because some of the people I am going to tell you about could be dangerous.
I will walk you through how I managed to infiltrate and became a trusted member of a far right group called ‘Patriotic Alternative’.
Month after month I wear a “mask”, use an alias, to find out what’s really going on.
I spend a weekend at PA’s summer camp, and even manage to get into their secretive annual conference.
What I discover is that it’s not all swastikas and football hooligans.
Some of PA’s members were civil servants, an NHS worker, and even a teacher.
In this year-long investigation, I reveal what it’s like to be undercover, my double life and the constant fear of being outed.
All to uncover what some PA member’s true beliefs are.
Producer: Paul Heaney
Sound design: Cathy Robinson
Executive Producer: Karen Voisey
Production consultant: Jayne Morgan
BBC Sounds commissioner: Bridget Curnow
Production Manager: Andrea Deere
Researchers: Alexandra Bánfi, Ben Summer
Extracts from:
Joe Marsh talking about peaceful protesting. ‘Patriotic Weekly Review’. 31 July 2024. Mark Collett social media post
Joe Marsh talking about tactics. ‘Welsh Invasion Update’. 3 August 2024. Joe Marsh social media post
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